Sarah Simmons writes: When I first came back from Europe, I felt like I didn’t have enough time to absorb my surroundings and experiences. But after writing my stories, and reviewing my thoughts and feelings I recorded while abroad, I realized that sometimes you do have to step back to appreciate a masterpiece...

Brittany Collett writes: Today we got to Amsterdam and we got to go to the Anne Frank Museum. It was so heartbreaking, but I was so glad that I go the chance to go....

Brittany Collett writes: Today was our last day in Paris, and we had a lot to get accomplished...

Brittany Collett writes: Today I woke up early and toured the Institut du Monde Arabe. It was an interesting museum to say the least. There was a lot of artwork that I enjoyed because I have not seen anything like it before...

Brittany Collett writes: Today when I woke up, I headed downstairs to meet the rest of the students and go to the International Herald Tribune....

Becca James writes: For a long time, I’ve contemplated continuing my life as solo act. I never considered having children, and I questioned whether or not I’m the “marrying type.” Then I went to the Père Lachaise Cemetery and my outlook changed a bit.

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Becca James writes: Family is important to Europeans. The same can be said for many Americans...

Brittany Collett writes: I went to a flea market with a small group of students and Yolanda. It reminded me a lot of the streets of New York City. Many men were selling fake designer purses, and there was a lot of souvenir stands....

Brittany Collett writes: After breakfast, all the students went to Versailles. It was unbelievably so beautiful...

Brittany Collett writes: After Yolanda helped us organize our ideas and show us how to shoot different shots on our iFlips, we went out into the streets of Paris in search for some pictures and videos that we could shoot....